Postcard Bandit's son wants to see him out of prison before he dies

The son of the bank robber and prison escapee dubbed the 'Postcard Bandit' wants his father released from prison because they have only ever met behind bars.

Brenden Abbott went on the run for five-and-a-half years after breaking out of Fremantle Jail in Western Australia in 1989.

His son, James Laycock, was was born in January 1991 and Abbott has been in prison in Queensland since being recaptured in 1995.

Mr Laycock, who lives in Sydney where he works as a butcher, said he had never spent time with his father away from the gaze of prison authorities and can only recall a handful of meetings since he became an adult, The Courier Mail reports.

"Before he passes away I'd like to spend some quality time with him," Mr Laycock said.

Abbott is currently fighting an extradition request from Western Australia where he could face another 16 years behind bars over a 1989 jailbreak.

He was granted parole but remains in custody after being denied bail at a hearing in Brisbane Magistrates Court on Tuesday.

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Mr Laycock said he didn't allow himself to get excited about his dad's release in case something like this happened.

But he said he remained hopeful he would meet him outside of prison.

"I'm getting older now. I’m going to have kids soon. It would be good to have him around," Mr Laycock said.

"I'd like to take him shopping. I'd like to show him how different things are. I'd like to help him get started. Get his licence and get a car for him. I'm happy to help him do all that. But I just need him to be out."